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k)
Ensure that other people remain at a safe dis-
tance to your workspace. Anyone who enters
the workspace must wear personal protective
equipment.
Fragments of the workpiece or bro-
ken accessory tools can fly off and cause injury
– even outside the immediate working area.
l)
Hold the power tool only by the insulated
handles while you are carrying out work
during which the accessory tool may come
into contact with concealed power cables
or the tool’s own power cord.
Contact with
a live cable may also cause metal parts of the
appliance to become live and may result in an
electric shock.
m)
Keep the power cord away from any rotating
accessories.
If you lose control of the appli-
ance, the cord may get cut or caught and your
hand or arm could get caught in the rotating
accessory tool.
n)
Never put the power tool down until the ac-
cessory tool has come to a complete standstill.
The rotating accessory tool can come into contact
with the surface and cause you to lose control of
the power tool.
o)
Do not leave the power tool running whilst
carrying it.
Accidental contact between your
clothing and the rotating accessory tool could
cause your clothing to get caught and the acces-
sory tool to penetrate a part of your body.
p)
Clean the ventilation slits of your power tool
regularly.
The engine fan draws dust into the
housing and a strong accumulation of metal
dust can cause electrical hazards.
q)
Do not use the power tool in the vicinity of
flammable materials.
Sparks can ignite such
materials.
r)
Do not use any accessory tools which require
liquid coolant.
The use of water or other liquid
coolants may lead to electric shock.
Further safety instructions for
abrasive cutting applications
Kickback and corresponding safety
instructions
Kickback is the sudden reaction caused when a
rotating grinding disc catches or jams. Catching or
jamming causes the rotating accessory tool to stop
abruptly. If this happens, an uncontrolled power
tool turns rapidly against the direction of rotation
of the accessory tool caught in the blockage.
If, for example, a grinding disc catches or jams,
the edge of the grinding disc that is projecting into
the workpiece can get caught and break off the
grinding disc or cause a kickback. The grinding
disc can then fly in the direction of the operator
or away from him, depending on the direction of
rotation of the disc at the blockage. This can also
break grinding discs.
A kickback is caused by incorrect use or misuse
of the power tool. This can be avoided by taking
proper precautions as given below.
a)
Hold the power tool firmly in both hands and
position your body and arms so they can ab-
sorb the force of a kickback. Always use the
additional handle, if available, so you have
maximum control over the kickback force
or reaction torques at full speed.
By taking
adequate precautions, the operator can stay in
control of the kickback and reaction torques.
b)
Never hold your hand close to rotating ac-
cessory tools.
The accessory tool could hit your
hand in the event of a kickback.
c)
Avoid the area in front of and behind the
rotating cutting disc.
The kickback will force
the power tool in the opposite direction to the
direction of rotation of the grinding disc at the
blockage.
d)
Take special care when working around
corners, sharp edges, etc. Avoid allowing
the accessory tool to bounce back from the
workpiece, or jam.
The rotating accessory tool
is more likely to jam in corners or sharp edges
or if it bounces. This can cause a loss of control
or kickback.
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